CLN Medical Assistant - HH Obstetrics & Gynecology - FT - 1st Shift

About the role

Acts as a collaborative member of the clinical team in providing continuity of and quality patient care. Responsible for registration, insurance verification, scheduling, and answering of telephone. Initiates patient care assessments, gathers vital signs, prepares patient and exam room for procedures, and collects specimens. Provides patient education and support as needed to assist physician, patient and family. Returns patient phone calls.

Responsibilities

• Registration and insurance verification
• Scheduling appointments
• Answering telephones and providing general administrative support
• Initiating patient care assessments
• Gathering vital signs and preparing patient and exam room for procedures
• Collecting specimens as directed
• Providing patient education and support
• Returns patient phone calls

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be a Certified Medical Assistant
• Minimum of one year clinic experience in clinic setting
• Phlebotomy experience preferred
• Previous customer service experience preferred
• Typing, word processing, computer, and telephone skills preferred

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required
• Experience: Minimum of one year clinic experience in clinic setting
• Additional Skills/Abilities: Excellent communication skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly, detail-oriented, works well in a team environment, experience with GPMS/EMR preferred, BCLS within orientation period

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly
• Detail-oriented
• Works well in a team environment
• Experience with GPMS/EMR
• BCLS within orientation period

Benefits

Highlights of our hospitals
Huntsville Hospital was recently named Best Regional Hospital and #2 in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report. With 971 beds, a specialized Orthopedic & Spine Tower, a Level III Regional Neonatal ICU, and the largest Emergency Department and Level 1 Trauma Center in the state with our own specialized Red Shirt Trauma Program, there are many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills. We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and named "One of the Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation with Great Heart Programs." From six cath labs and four EP labs to multiple medical and step-down units, you can continually grow your skillset!

We offer a training center on campus for continuing education, Shared Governance Program, Clinical Ladder for professional development, The Daisy Award, and if you are a new grad, a Nurse Residency Program to help you transition from student to professional nurse. We care about you and your well-being by offering an excellent benefits package, childcare, health and wellness programs, an onsite employee pharmacy, a free health clinic, tuition assistance, and much more. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are a partner to the U.S. Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program.

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